EP4286600A1 - Work machine - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a working machine such as a backhoe.
- the working machine disclosed in PTL 1 includes left and right traveling pedals making up a pair and operable for manipulating a traveling device by being stepped on with operator's feet.
- a tread surface that is an upper surface of a traveling pedal in the art is a flat surface formed in parallel with an axis of a pedal shaft. Therefore, when the operator places the sole of the foot on the tread surface, foot motion is not smooth, and the operator tends to get tired.
- the present invention aims to provide a working machine that makes it possible to perform smooth pedal operation.
- a working machine includes: an operator's seat; and at least one pedal to be operated by being stepped on with a foot, or with feet, the at least one pedal being disposed ahead of the operator's seat.
- the at least one pedal includes a pedal body extending in a predetermined direction, a pedal shaft supporting the pedal body in such a way as to allow pivotal motion thereof in the predetermined direction, and a tread surface provided on an upper surface of the pedal body and being a surface on which an operator places the foot.
- the tread surface is sloped such that a height from the pedal body decreases gradually from a portion closer to a big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward a portion closer to a little toe.
- the pedal shaft is disposed at an intermediate position of the at least one pedal in a front-rear direction, supports the pedal body in such a way as to allow front and rear seesaw motion thereof, and extends in a machine-body width direction.
- the at least one pedal includes a tread member provided closer to toes of the foot of the operator placed thereon than the pedal shaft on the upper surface of the pedal body, and the tread surface is formed as an upper surface of the tread member.
- the working machine includes, as the at least one pedal, a pair of pedals arranged at a distance from each other.
- the distance between the pair of pedals becomes greater gradually toward the toes of the feet of the operator placed thereon.
- the tread member is skewed in an orientation of coming closer to the pedal shaft in a plan view.
- the working machine further includes: a traveling device, wherein the at least one pedal is at least one traveling pedal for manipulating the traveling device.
- the upper surface of the pedal body is a planar surface that is in parallel with the direction in which the pedal body extends, and the tread surface is sloped such that the height from the upper surface of the pedal body decreases gradually from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward the portion closer to the little toe.
- the working machine further includes: a manipulator base disposed in front of the operator's seat; a manipulation member to be gripped and operated, the manipulation member being provided on the manipulator base; and an armrest extending rearward from the manipulator base, wherein the at least one pedal is disposed at a position where the at least one pedal is operable by the operator in a posture of leaning an upper part of a body forward and gripping the manipulation member, with an elbow rested on the armrest.
- the working machine stated above enables the operator to operate the pedal by stepping thereon with the ball of the big toe of the foot, with the knees together, resulting in smooth pedal operation.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating the overall structure of a working machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the working machine 1.
- a backhoe which is a swiveling working machine, will be taken as an example of the working machine 1.
- the working machine 1 includes a machine body (swivel base) 2, a traveling device 3, and a working device 4.
- a cabin 5 is mounted on the machine body 2.
- the operator's seat 6 is mounted on the machine body 2, and the cabin 5 encloses the operator's seat 6.
- the operator's seat 6 includes a seat portion 6A, which is a portion where the operator sits, and a backrest portion 6B, which is a portion for supporting the back of the operator.
- the term "forward”, etc. will be used for referring to a direction going forward with respect to the operator sitting on the operator's seat 6 of the working machine 1 (direction indicated by an arrow A1 in FIGS. 1 and 2 ), the term “rearward”, etc. will be used for referring to a direction going rearward with respect to the operator (direction indicated by an arrow A2 in FIGS. 1 and 2 ), the term “leftward”, etc. will be used for referring to a direction going leftward with respect to the operator (direction indicated by an arrow B1 in FIG. 1 ), the term “rightward”, etc. will be used for referring to a direction going rightward with respect to the operator (direction indicated by an arrow B2 in FIG. 1 ), and the direction indicated by an arrow K1 in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be referred to as "front-rear direction”.
- machine-body width direction K2 width direction of the machine body 2
- the traveling device 3 is a crawler-type device that supports the machine body 2 in such a way as to make it travelable.
- the traveling device 3 includes a traveling frame 3A, a first traveling device 3L provided on the left side of the traveling frame 3A and a second traveling device 3R provided on the right side of the traveling frame 3A.
- the first traveling device 3L is driven by a first traveling motor M1.
- the second traveling device 3R is driven by a second traveling motor M2.
- a dozer device 7 is mounted on the front portion of the traveling device 3.
- the traveling device 3 is not limited to a crawler-type traveling device.
- the traveling device 3 may be a wheeled-type traveling device.
- the machine body 2 is supported via a swivel bearing 8 on the traveling frame 3A such that the machine body 2 can swivel around a swivel axis X1.
- the machine body 2 is driven to swivel by a swiveling motor M3.
- a fuel tank T1, a hydraulic fluid tank T2, and a weight 10 are mounted on the rear portion of the machine body 2.
- the cabin 5 is mounted at one side (left side) on the machine body 2 in the machine-body width direction K2.
- a prime mover E is mounted at the other side (right side) on the machine body 2 in the machine-body width direction K2.
- the prime mover E1 is a diesel engine.
- the prime mover E1 may be a gasoline engine.
- the prime mover E1 may be a hybrid-type device that includes an engine and an electric motor.
- a hydraulic pump P1 is attached to the rear portion of the prime mover E1.
- a swing bracket 21 is mounted via a swing shaft 26 on the front portion of a support bracket 20 in such a way as to be able to perform pivotal motion around a vertical axis.
- the working device 4 is attached to the swing bracket 21.
- the working device 4 includes a boom 22, an arm 23, and a bucket (working tool) 24.
- a proximal portion 22A of the boom 22 is pivotally attached to the top of the swing bracket 21 by a boom pivot 27 in such a way as to be able to rotate freely around a horizontal axis (an axis extending in the machine-body width direction K2).
- the arm 23 is pivotally attached to a distal end of the boom 22 in such a way as to be able to rotate freely around a horizontal axis.
- the bucket 24 is provided on a distal end of the arm 23 in such a way as to be able to perform shoveling operation and dumping operation.
- the shoveling operation is operation of moving the bucket 24 closer to the boom 22 pivotally.
- the shoveling operation is performed when scooping earth and sand or the like.
- the dumping operation is operation of moving the bucket 24 away from the boom 22 pivotally.
- the dumping operation is performed when letting the scooped earth and sand or the like fall (when discharging it from the bucket).
- working tool hydroaulic attachment
- a hydraulic breaker a hydraulic crusher, an angle broom, an earth auger, a pallet fork, a sweeper, a mower, and a snow blower.
- the swing bracket 21 is capable of moving pivotally by extending-and-retracting motion of a swing cylinder C2 provided on the machine body 2.
- the boom 22 is capable of moving pivotally by extending-and-retracting motion of a boom cylinder C3.
- the arm 23 is capable of moving pivotally by extending-and-retracting motion of an arm cylinder C4.
- the bucket 24 is capable of performing shoveling operation and dumping operation by extending-and-retracting motion of a bucket cylinder (working tool cylinder) C5.
- the swing cylinder C2, the boom cylinder C3, the arm cylinder C4, and the bucket cylinder C5 are hydraulic cylinders.
- a manipulator 41 is provided inside the cabin 5.
- the manipulator 41 is provided in front of the operator's seat 6.
- the operator's seat 6 and the manipulator 41 constitute an operator's station 42 for operating the working machine 1 (for manipulating the machine body 2, the traveling device 3, the working device 4, the swing bracket 21, and the like).
- the operator's seat 6 is supported by means of a seat pedestal 76 and the like over a floor 5B, which is the bottom portion of the cabin 5.
- a suspension device 77 is provided on the seat pedestal 76.
- the operator's seat 6 is provided on the suspension device 77 in such a manner that its position can be adjusted forward and rearward along slide rails 78.
- the manipulator 41 includes a manipulator base 81, a manipulation member 82, a monitor 84, a dozer lever 80, and left and right traveling pedals (pedals) 85 making up a pair.
- the manipulator base 81 is provided on the machine body 2 in front of the operator's seat 6.
- the manipulator base 81 includes a base column 86, which is provided in such a way as to rise from the floor 5B (the machine body 2), and a manipulator base body 87, which is disposed on the top of the base column 86.
- the manipulation member 82 is a member configured to be gripped and operated by the operator.
- the manipulation member 82 is mounted on the manipulator base body 87 (the manipulator base 81).
- the manipulation member 82 includes a first manipulation handle 82L and a second manipulation handle 82R, which are provided side by side in the machine-body width direction K2.
- the operator is able to perform manipulation for, for example, swiveling motion of the machine body 2, pivotal motion of the boom 15, pivotal motion of the arm 23, and pivotal motion of the bucket 24 by operating the first manipulation handle 82L and the second manipulation handle 82R.
- the manipulator base body 87 includes an attachment portion 92, which is a center portion in the machine-body width direction K2, and armrests 93, which are provided to the left and right of the attachment portion 92.
- the attachment portion 92 is detachably attached to the base column 86.
- the armrest 93 located to the left of the attachment portion 92 will be referred to as a first armrest 93L.
- the armrest 93 located to the right of the attachment portion 92 will be referred to as a second armrest 93R.
- the first armrest 93L includes an armrest base portion 93L1, which is provided on the left side of the attachment portion 92, and an armrest body 93L2, which is pivotally supported behind the armrest base portion 93L1.
- the second armrest 93R includes an armrest base portion 93R1, which is provided on the right side of the attachment portion 92, and an armrest body 93R2, which is formed integrally with the armrest base portion 93R1.
- the armrest body 93L2 extends rearward (toward the operator's seat 6) from the armrest base portion 93L1.
- the armrest body 93R2 extends rearward (toward the operator's seat 6) from the armrest base portion 93R1. That is, the armrests 93 are provided on the manipulator base 81 and extend toward the operator's seat 6 from the manipulator base 81.
- the lower surface of the armrests 93 (the first armrest 93L and the second armrest 93R) is sloped up rearward.
- This structure makes the space under the armrests 93 wider toward the operator's seat 6.
- the operator's station 42 according to the present embodiment is designed such that the left thigh of the operator will be positioned under the first armrest 93L and the right thigh of the operator will be positioned under the second armrest 93R. Sloping up the lower surface of the armrests 93 rearward makes the leg space of the operator wider.
- each of the armrest body 93L2 and the armrest body 93R2 has, at its rear portion, an elbow support portion 93A where the operator can rest the elbow.
- the elbow support portion 93A is made of a material having cushioning property.
- the manipulation member 82 is operated by the operator in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward and gripping the manipulation member 82, with the elbows rested on the armrests 93. More specifically, the operator rests the left elbow on the elbow support portion 93A of the first armrest 93L and grips the first manipulation handle 82L with the left hand and rests the right elbow on the elbow support portion 93A of the second armrest 93R and grips the second manipulation handle 82R with the right hand. Therefore, the operator sitting on the operator's seat 6 operates the manipulation member 82 in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward.
- the dozer lever 80 is a lever for manipulating the dozer device 7.
- the pair of traveling pedals 85 are members that are operable for manipulating the traveling device 3 by being stepped on with the operator's feet, and are installed on the floor 5B.
- One of the pair of traveling pedals 85 denoted as 85L (the left one), is the pedal for manipulating the first traveling device 3L.
- the other traveling pedal 85R (the right one) is the pedal for manipulating the second traveling device 3R.
- the traveling pedals 85 making up the pair are arranged ahead of the operator's seat 6 side by side with a distance therebetween in the machine-body width direction K2. More specifically, the one traveling pedal 85L is disposed ahead of the operator's seat 6 at one side (the left side) in the machine-body width direction K2, and the other traveling pedal 85R is disposed ahead of the operator's seat 6 at the other side (the right side) in the machine-body width direction K2. In other words, the one traveling pedal 85L is disposed to the left of the base column 86, and the other traveling pedal 85R is disposed to the right of the base column 86.
- the one traveling pedal 85L is disposed under the first armrest 93L in such a way as to overlap therewith in a plan view
- the other traveling pedal 85R is disposed under the second armrest 93R in such a way as to overlap therewith in a plan view. Therefore, when the traveling pedals 85 are operated, the left leg is present between the first armrest 93L and the one traveling pedal 85L, and the right leg is present between the second armrest 93R and the other traveling pedal 85R.
- the pair of traveling pedals 85 are disposed at positions where they are operable by the operator in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward and gripping the manipulation member 82, with the elbows rested on the armrests 93.
- the distance between the one traveling pedal 85L and the other traveling pedal 85R in the machine-body width direction K2 becomes greater forward gradually. That is, the distance between the pair of traveling pedals 85 becomes greater gradually toward the toes of the feet of the operator placed thereon. More specifically, the traveling pedals 85 are disposed obliquely such that, as it goes forward, the one traveling pedal 85L and the other traveling pedal 85R become more distant in a distancing direction D1, which is a direction of going away in the machine-body width direction K2, from the center CL therebetween in the machine-body width direction K2 (the center between the pedals).
- the traveling pedals 85 are pedals for performing manipulation for forward traveling and rearward traveling of the working machine 1 and for steering thereof. Specifically, the working machine 1 (the machine body 2) travels forward when the operator steps on the traveling pedal 85 to press its front portion down. The working machine 1 (the machine body 2) travels rearward when the operator steps on the traveling pedal 85 to press its rear portion down. The working machine 1 (the machine body 2) travels straight when the left and right traveling pedals 85 are stepped on in the same stepping-on direction with an equal stepping-on amount. The working machine 1 (the machine body 2) makes a turn when the stepping-on amount of the one traveling pedal 85L is different from the stepping-on amount of the other traveling pedal 85R.
- the working machine 1 is designed such that, in order to ensure straightness, the operator steps on the traveling pedals 85 up to the maximum position (press the pedals all the way down) when causing it to travel straight.
- the operator is able to change the traveling speed by operating a shift-up/down switch provided on the manipulation member 82.
- FIG. 6 is a right side view of the other (right) traveling pedal 85R.
- FIG. 7 is a front view of the other traveling pedal 85R.
- each of the traveling pedals 85 is supported over the floor 5B by a support structure assembly 43.
- the structure of the support structure assembly 43 supporting the one traveling pedal 85L is the same as the structure of the support structure assembly 43 supporting the other traveling pedal 85R. Therefore, the support structure assembly 43 supporting the other traveling pedal 85R will be described as a representative example, and an explanation of the support structure assembly 43 supporting the one traveling pedal 85L will be omitted.
- the support structure assembly 43 includes a pedal shaft 44 supporting the traveling pedal 85.
- the traveling pedal 85 is supported by the pedal shaft 44 pivotally for front and rear seesaw motion.
- the pedal shaft 44 is disposed on the upper surface of the traveling pedal 85.
- the pedal shaft 44 is disposed at an intermediate position of the traveling pedal 85 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the pedal shaft 44 is disposed behind the center of the traveling pedal 85 in the front-rear direction.
- the pedal shaft 44 is disposed in such a way as to extend in the machine-body width direction K2.
- the pedal shaft 44 includes a rotary shaft 45, which has a cylindrical sleeve shape and is fixed to the traveling pedal 85, and a support spindle 46, which is inserted through the rotary shaft 45.
- the rotary shaft 45 and the support spindle 46 have an axis (rotational axial center) X2, which extends in the machine-body width direction K2.
- the rotary shaft 45 is supported in such a way as to be able to rotate around the axis with respect to the support spindle 46. That is, the traveling pedal 85 is configured to pivot on the rotational axial center X2 extending in the machine-body width direction K2 for front and rear seesaw motion.
- the support spindle 46 is fixed between left and right pedal brackets 47 making up a pair.
- the left and right pedal brackets 47 are provided in such a way as to rise from a base plate 48 mounted on the floor 5B.
- One of the pedal brackets 47 is disposed to the left of the pedal shaft 44 and the traveling pedal 85.
- the other pedal bracket 47 is disposed to the right of the pedal shaft 44 and the traveling pedal 85. Therefore, the traveling pedal 85 is supported by the pedal shaft 44 and the pair of pedal brackets 47 over the floor 5B (the base plate 48) in such a way as to be able to pivot for front and rear seesaw motion.
- the support structure assembly 43 includes a return-to-neutral mechanism 49 configured to return the traveling pedal 85 to its neutral position from its stepped-on position, which is a front-pressed-down or rear-pressed-down position with respect to the neutral position.
- the return-to-neutral mechanism 49 includes a rotary cylinder 50, a rotary shaft 51, an arm member 52, an interlocking shaft 53, a returning spring device 54, and a transmission link 55.
- the rotary cylinder 50 is fitted on the outer surface of the rotary shaft 51 in such a way as to be able to rotate together therewith around a horizontal axis extending in the machine-body width direction K2.
- the rotary shaft 51 is supported between left and right bracket members 56 making up a pair and provided on the lower surface of the base plate 48 with a distance therebetween in the machine-body width direction K2 in such a way as to be able to rotate around the horizontal axis extending in the machine-body width direction K2.
- the arm member 52 is fixed to the rotary cylinder 50 in such a way as to project upward.
- One end of the interlocking shaft 53 is pivotally coupled to the top portion of the arm member 52.
- the other end of the interlocking shaft 53 is housed in a housing 54A of the returning spring device 54 in such a way as to make it movable in the front-rear direction (in such a way as to enable it to advance and retract).
- the returning spring device 54 includes a returning spring (not illustrated) configured to return the interlocking shaft 53 to its default position corresponding to the neutral position of the traveling pedal 85.
- the returning spring is housed in the housing 54A.
- the housing 54A is disposed over the base plate 48 and is pivotally supported by a bracket member 57.
- the bracket member 57 is mounted on a fixing plate 58 fixed between the pair of pedal brackets 47.
- the transmission link 55 includes a first link 55A, one end of which is fixed to the rotary cylinder 50, a second link 55B, one end of which is pivotally coupled to the other end of the first link 55A, and a third link 55C, one end of which is pivotally coupled to the other end of the second link 55B and the other end of which is fixed to the lower surface of the traveling pedal 85.
- the stepping-on amount and stepping-on direction of the traveling pedal 85 is detected by an angular sensor 59.
- the angular sensor 59 is, for example, a potentiometer.
- the angular sensor 59 detects the stepping-on amount and stepping-on direction of the traveling pedal 85 by detecting the rotation angle and rotation direction of the rotary shaft 51.
- a detection signal outputted from the angular sensor 59 is sent to a controller. Based on detection signals outputted from the angular sensors 59, the controller controls control valves for controlling the first traveling motor M1 and the second traveling motor M2.
- the rear portion of the traveling pedal 85 is supported by a damper 60 so as to give a natural pedal operation feeling to the operator.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the other traveling pedal 85R.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line J1-J1 of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is a view taken along the line J2-J2 of FIG. 8 .
- the traveling pedal 85 includes a pedal body 61 and a tread member 62, which is fixed to the upper surface of the pedal body 61.
- the pedal body 61 is made of a flat plate material.
- the pedal body 61 extends in a predetermined direction K3, and the pedal shaft 44 supports the pedal body 61 in such a way as to allow its pivotal motion in the predetermined direction K3.
- the pedal body 61 extends in the front-rear direction K1.
- the upper surface of the pedal body 61 is a planar surface that is substantially in parallel with a plane going through the pedal shaft 44 and being in parallel with the direction in which the pedal body 61 extends (the predetermined direction K3).
- the rotary shaft 45 of the pedal shaft 44 is fixed to the upper surface of the pedal body 61.
- the tread member 62 is a member on which the operator places the foot. That is, the tread member 62 is a member to be stepped on by the operator.
- the tread member 62 includes a first tread member 62A, which is provided in front of the pedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of the pedal body 61, and a second tread member 62B, which is provided behind the pedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of the pedal body 61.
- the tread member 62 (the first tread member 62A, the second tread member 62B) is made of a block member that has a rectangular shape in a plan view.
- the first tread member 62A is provided throughout a front region in the width direction (the machine-body width direction K2) on the upper surface of the pedal body 61.
- the upper surface of the first tread member 62A is a tread surface 63 to be stepped on by the operator.
- the traveling pedal 85 includes the first tread member 62A (the tread member 62) provided closer to the toes of the operator's foot placed thereon than the pedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of the pedal body 61, and the tread surface 63 is formed as the upper surface of the tread member 62.
- the tread surface 63 is sloped such that a height H1 from the upper surface of the pedal body 61 decreases gradually as it goes in the distancing direction D1.
- the tread surface 63 of the first tread member 62A of the other traveling pedal 85R has a greater height at its left side (the side closer to the center CL between the pedals) and has a less height at its right side.
- the tread surface 63 of the first tread member 62A of the one traveling pedal 85L has a greater height at its right side (the side closer to the center CL between the pedals) and has a less height at its left side.
- the portion having a greater height (the greater-height portion) 63a of the tread surface 63 of the first tread member 62A is the portion closer to the big toe of the foot placed on the tread surface 63
- the portion having a less height (the less-height portion) 63b of the tread surface 63 of the first tread member 62A is the portion closer to the little toe of the foot placed on the tread surface 63 (see FIG. 5 ).
- the tread surface 63 is sloped such that the height H1 from the upper surface of the pedal body 61 (reference plane) decreases gradually from the portion 63a closer to the big toe of the operator's foot placed thereon toward the portion 63b closer to the little toe.
- the tread surface 63 is inclined with respect to the axis (rotational axial center) X2 of the pedal shaft 44.
- the greater-height portion 63a of the first tread member 62A is located above the rotational axial center X2.
- the less-height portion 63b of the first tread member 62A is located below the rotational axial center X2.
- the first tread member 62A is skewed in an oblique orientation (oblique direction) D2 such that it goes rearward as it goes in the distancing direction D1 in a plan view.
- the tread member 62 is skewed in an orientation of coming closer to the pedal shaft 44 in a plan view.
- the front surface 62a of the first tread member 62A extends obliquely in the direction D2 to go rearward as it goes in the distancing direction D1
- the rear surface 62b of the first tread member 62A also extends obliquely in the direction D2 to go rearward as it goes in the distancing direction D1. Therefore, the first tread member 62A is skewed with respect to the machine-body width direction K2 and is skewed with respect to the axis X2 of the pedal shaft 44.
- the tread surface 63 (the first tread member 62A) is sloped such that the height H1 decreases gradually as it goes in the oblique direction D2.
- a lateral surface 62c of the first tread member 62A which is the surface closer to the center CL between the pedals, is inclined with respect to a lateral edge 61a of the pedal body 61, which is the edge closer to the center CL between the pedals.
- the opposite lateral surface 62d of the first tread member 62A which is the opposite of the lateral surface 62c, is in line with the opposite lateral edge 61b of the pedal body 61, which is the opposite of the lateral edge 61a.
- the second tread member 62B has a rectangular shape in a plan view and is disposed such that its front surface 62a and rear surface 62b are parallel to the axis of the pedal shaft 44.
- a tread surface (another tread surface) 64 which is the upper surface of the second tread member 62B, is a flat surface that is parallel to the rotational axial center X2.
- the tread surface 64 of the second tread member 62B corresponds to the heel of the operator's foot placed on the traveling pedal 85. That is, the second tread member 62B is stepped on by the operator with the heel.
- the entire region of the tread surface 63 formed on the first tread member 62A is sloped; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the slope may be formed at the front portion only of the tread surface 63.
- the first tread member 62A and the second tread member 62B may be formed integrally.
- the second tread member 62B may also have a sloped structure such that the height H1 from the pedal body 61 decreases gradually as it goes in the distancing direction D1, as is the case with the first tread member 62A.
- the traveling pedal 85 is horizontal at its neutral position; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the traveling pedal 85 may be inclined forward or inclined rearward at its neutral position.
- the traveling pedal 85 having the structure described above enables the operator to perform pedal operation by stepping on (pressing down) its tread surface with the big toe of the foot, with the knees together, at the time of forward traveling, that is, when applying foot pressure to the traveling pedal 85 to press its front portion down. Moreover, the operator is able to perform pedal operation by stepping on (pressing down) the tread surface with the heel, with the knees apart, at the time of rearward traveling, that is, when applying foot pressure to the traveling pedal 85 to press its rear portion down.
- the upper surface of the pedal body 61 is a planar surface that is in parallel with a plane going through the pedal shaft 44 and being in parallel with the direction in which the pedal body 61 extends (the predetermined direction K3); however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the upper surface of the pedal body 61 may have irregularities and/or a sloped shape.
- a plane going through the portion, of the pedal body 61, supported by the pedal shaft 44 and being in parallel with the direction in which the pedal shaft 44 extends and the direction in which the pedal body 61 extends (the predetermined direction K3) is taken as the reference plane of the pedal body 61, and the tread surface 63 is sloped such that the height from the pedal body 61 (the reference plane of the pedal body 61) decreases gradually from the portion 63a closer to the big toe of the operator's foot placed thereon toward the portion 63b closer to the little toe.
- the pedal shaft 44 is fixed to the upper surface of the pedal body 61; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto.
- the pedal shaft 44 may be fixed to the lower surface of the pedal body 61.
- the present invention may be applied to either one only of the pedal provided for the left foot and the pedal provided for the right foot.
- the target of application is not limited to the traveling pedal(s) 85 for manipulating the traveling device 3.
- the present invention may be applied to a pedal for manipulating equipment other than the traveling device 3 such as the swing cylinder C2, the boom cylinder C3, the arm cylinder C4, the bucket cylinder C5, a dozer cylinder, or various kinds of equipment attached to the working machine 1.
- the above structure makes it possible to perform smooth pedal operation. Moreover, it is possible to perform fine operation easier.
- the working machine 1 described above includes: the operator's seat 6; and the at least one pedal 85 to be operated by being stepped on with a foot, the at least one pedal 85 being disposed ahead of the operator's seat 6; wherein the at least one pedal 85 includes the pedal body 61 extending in the predetermined direction K3, the pedal shaft 44 supporting the pedal body 61 in such a way as to allow pivotal motion thereof in the predetermined direction K3, and the tread surface 63 provided on an upper surface of the pedal body 61 and being a surface on which an operator places the foot, and the tread surface 63 is sloped such that the height H1 from the pedal body 61 decreases gradually from a portion closer to a big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon (the greater-height portion 63a) toward a portion closer to a little toe (the less-height portion 63b).
- This structure enables the operator to operate the pedal by stepping thereon with the ball of the big toe of the foot, with the knees together, resulting in smooth pedal operation.
- the pedal shaft 44 is disposed at an intermediate position of the at least one pedal 85 in the front-rear direction K1, supports the pedal body 61 in such a way as to allow front and rear seesaw motion thereof, and extends in the machine-body width direction K2.
- This structure also makes it possible to operate the traveling pedal 85 smoothly.
- the at least one pedal 85 includes the tread member 62 provided closer to toes of the foot of the operator placed thereon than the pedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of the pedal body 61, and the tread surface 63 is formed as an upper surface of the tread member 62.
- This structure makes it possible to form the sloped tread surface 63 easily.
- the working machine 1 includes, as the at least one pedal 85, a pair of pedals 85 arranged at a distance from each other.
- This structure makes it possible to perform pedal operation of the working machine 1 equipped with the pair of pedals smoothly.
- the distance between the pair of pedals 85 becomes greater gradually toward the toes of the feet of the operator placed thereon.
- This structure enables the operator to place the feet on the pair of pedals 85 comfortably.
- the tread member 62 may be skewed in the orientation D2 of coming closer to the pedal shaft 44 in a plan view.
- the working machine 1 further includes the traveling device 3, wherein the at least one pedal 85 is at least one traveling pedal for manipulating the traveling device 3.
- This structure makes it possible to operate the at least one traveling pedal smoothly.
- the upper surface of the pedal body 61 is a planar surface that is in parallel with the direction K3 in which the pedal body 61 extends, and the tread surface 63 is sloped such that the height from the upper surface of the pedal body 61 decreases gradually from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon (the greater-height portion 63a) toward the portion closer to the little toe (the less-height portion 63b).
- This structure also makes it possible to perform smooth pedal operation.
- the working machine 1 further includes: the manipulator base 81 disposed in front of the operator's seat 6; the manipulation member 82 to be gripped and operated, the manipulation member 82 being provided on the manipulator base 81; and the armrest 93 extending rearward from the manipulator base 81, wherein the at least one pedal 85 is disposed at a position where the at least one pedal 85 is operable by the operator in a posture of leaning an upper part of a body forward and gripping the manipulation member 82, with an elbow rested on the armrest 93.
- the present embodiment makes it possible to enhance the operability of the at least one traveling pedal 85 operated in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward and gripping the manipulation member 82, with the elbow rested on the armrest 93.
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Abstract
A working machine includes: an operator's seat (6); and at least one pedal (85) to be operated by being stepped on with a foot, or with feet, the at least one pedal (85) being disposed ahead of the operator's seat (6). The at least one pedal (85) includes a pedal body (61) extending in a predetermined direction, a pedal shaft (44) supporting the pedal body (61) in such a way as to allow pivotal motion thereof in the predetermined direction, and a tread surface provided on an upper surface of the pedal body (61) and being a surface on which an operator places the foot. The tread surface is sloped such that a height from the pedal body (61) decreases gradually from a portion closer to a big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward a portion closer to a little toe.
Description
- The present invention relates to a working machine such as a backhoe.
- A working machine disclosed in
PTL 1 is known in the art. - The working machine disclosed in
PTL 1 includes left and right traveling pedals making up a pair and operable for manipulating a traveling device by being stepped on with operator's feet. - PTL 1:
Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2019-019572 - A tread surface that is an upper surface of a traveling pedal in the art is a flat surface formed in parallel with an axis of a pedal shaft. Therefore, when the operator places the sole of the foot on the tread surface, foot motion is not smooth, and the operator tends to get tired.
- In light of the above problem, the present invention aims to provide a working machine that makes it possible to perform smooth pedal operation.
- A working machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes: an operator's seat; and at least one pedal to be operated by being stepped on with a foot, or with feet, the at least one pedal being disposed ahead of the operator's seat. The at least one pedal includes a pedal body extending in a predetermined direction, a pedal shaft supporting the pedal body in such a way as to allow pivotal motion thereof in the predetermined direction, and a tread surface provided on an upper surface of the pedal body and being a surface on which an operator places the foot. The tread surface is sloped such that a height from the pedal body decreases gradually from a portion closer to a big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward a portion closer to a little toe.
- The pedal shaft is disposed at an intermediate position of the at least one pedal in a front-rear direction, supports the pedal body in such a way as to allow front and rear seesaw motion thereof, and extends in a machine-body width direction.
- The at least one pedal includes a tread member provided closer to toes of the foot of the operator placed thereon than the pedal shaft on the upper surface of the pedal body, and the tread surface is formed as an upper surface of the tread member.
- The working machine includes, as the at least one pedal, a pair of pedals arranged at a distance from each other.
- The distance between the pair of pedals becomes greater gradually toward the toes of the feet of the operator placed thereon.
- Going from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward the portion closer to the little toe, the tread member is skewed in an orientation of coming closer to the pedal shaft in a plan view.
- The working machine further includes: a traveling device, wherein the at least one pedal is at least one traveling pedal for manipulating the traveling device.
- The upper surface of the pedal body is a planar surface that is in parallel with the direction in which the pedal body extends, and the tread surface is sloped such that the height from the upper surface of the pedal body decreases gradually from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward the portion closer to the little toe.
- The working machine further includes: a manipulator base disposed in front of the operator's seat; a manipulation member to be gripped and operated, the manipulation member being provided on the manipulator base; and an armrest extending rearward from the manipulator base, wherein the at least one pedal is disposed at a position where the at least one pedal is operable by the operator in a posture of leaning an upper part of a body forward and gripping the manipulation member, with an elbow rested on the armrest.
- The working machine stated above enables the operator to operate the pedal by stepping thereon with the ball of the big toe of the foot, with the knees together, resulting in smooth pedal operation.
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FIG. 1 ] A plan view of a working machine; - [
FIG. 2 ] A side view of a working machine; - [
FIG. 3 ] A side view of a cabin; - [
FIG. 4 ] A perspective view of an operator's station; - [
FIG. 5 ] A plan view of the operator's station; - [
FIG. 6 ] A side view of a traveling pedal and a support structure assembly; - [
FIG. 7 ] A front view of the traveling pedal and the support structure assembly; - [
FIG. 8 ] A plan view of the traveling pedal; - [
FIG. 9 ] A cross-sectional view taken along the line J1-J1 ofFIG. 8 ; - [
FIG. 10 ] A view taken along the line J2-J2 ofFIG. 8 ; - A certain embodiment of the present invention will now be described while referring to the drawings, where necessary.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating the overall structure of a workingmachine 1 according to the present embodiment.FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of theworking machine 1. In the present embodiment, a backhoe, which is a swiveling working machine, will be taken as an example of theworking machine 1. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and2 , theworking machine 1 includes a machine body (swivel base) 2, atraveling device 3, and aworking device 4. Acabin 5 is mounted on themachine body 2. An operator'sseat 6, on which an operator sits, is provided inside thecabin 5. In other words, the operator'sseat 6 is mounted on themachine body 2, and thecabin 5 encloses the operator'sseat 6. The operator'sseat 6 includes aseat portion 6A, which is a portion where the operator sits, and abackrest portion 6B, which is a portion for supporting the back of the operator. - In the present embodiment, the term "forward", etc. will be used for referring to a direction going forward with respect to the operator sitting on the operator's
seat 6 of the working machine 1 (direction indicated by an arrow A1 inFIGS. 1 and2 ), the term "rearward", etc. will be used for referring to a direction going rearward with respect to the operator (direction indicated by an arrow A2 inFIGS. 1 and2 ), the term "leftward", etc. will be used for referring to a direction going leftward with respect to the operator (direction indicated by an arrow B1 inFIG. 1 ), the term "rightward", etc. will be used for referring to a direction going rightward with respect to the operator (direction indicated by an arrow B2 inFIG. 1 ), and the direction indicated by an arrow K1 inFIGS. 1 and2 will be referred to as "front-rear direction". - As illustrated in
FIG. 1 , a horizontal direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction K1 will be referred to as "machine-body width direction" K2 (width direction of the machine body 2). - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and2 , thetraveling device 3 is a crawler-type device that supports themachine body 2 in such a way as to make it travelable. Thetraveling device 3 includes a travelingframe 3A, afirst traveling device 3L provided on the left side of thetraveling frame 3A and a second travelingdevice 3R provided on the right side of thetraveling frame 3A. Thefirst traveling device 3L is driven by a first traveling motor M1. The second travelingdevice 3R is driven by a second traveling motor M2. Adozer device 7 is mounted on the front portion of thetraveling device 3. Thetraveling device 3 is not limited to a crawler-type traveling device. For example, thetraveling device 3 may be a wheeled-type traveling device. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 , themachine body 2 is supported via a swivel bearing 8 on thetraveling frame 3A such that themachine body 2 can swivel around a swivel axis X1. Themachine body 2 is driven to swivel by a swiveling motor M3. A fuel tank T1, a hydraulic fluid tank T2, and aweight 10 are mounted on the rear portion of themachine body 2. - As illustrated in
FIG. 1 , thecabin 5 is mounted at one side (left side) on themachine body 2 in the machine-body width direction K2. A prime mover E is mounted at the other side (right side) on themachine body 2 in the machine-body width direction K2. The prime mover E1 is a diesel engine. The prime mover E1 may be a gasoline engine. Alternatively, the prime mover E1 may be a hybrid-type device that includes an engine and an electric motor. A hydraulic pump P1 is attached to the rear portion of the prime mover E1. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and2 , aswing bracket 21 is mounted via aswing shaft 26 on the front portion of asupport bracket 20 in such a way as to be able to perform pivotal motion around a vertical axis. The workingdevice 4 is attached to theswing bracket 21. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 , the workingdevice 4 includes aboom 22, anarm 23, and a bucket (working tool) 24. Aproximal portion 22A of theboom 22 is pivotally attached to the top of theswing bracket 21 by a boom pivot 27 in such a way as to be able to rotate freely around a horizontal axis (an axis extending in the machine-body width direction K2). - The
arm 23 is pivotally attached to a distal end of theboom 22 in such a way as to be able to rotate freely around a horizontal axis. Thebucket 24 is provided on a distal end of thearm 23 in such a way as to be able to perform shoveling operation and dumping operation. The shoveling operation is operation of moving thebucket 24 closer to theboom 22 pivotally. For example, the shoveling operation is performed when scooping earth and sand or the like. The dumping operation is operation of moving thebucket 24 away from theboom 22 pivotally. For example, the dumping operation is performed when letting the scooped earth and sand or the like fall (when discharging it from the bucket). - In addition to or in place of the
bucket 24, other kind of working tool (hydraulic attachment) that can be driven by a hydraulic actuator can be attached to the workingmachine 1. Some examples of such other kind of working tool are: a hydraulic breaker, a hydraulic crusher, an angle broom, an earth auger, a pallet fork, a sweeper, a mower, and a snow blower. - The
swing bracket 21 is capable of moving pivotally by extending-and-retracting motion of a swing cylinder C2 provided on themachine body 2. Theboom 22 is capable of moving pivotally by extending-and-retracting motion of a boom cylinder C3. Thearm 23 is capable of moving pivotally by extending-and-retracting motion of an arm cylinder C4. Thebucket 24 is capable of performing shoveling operation and dumping operation by extending-and-retracting motion of a bucket cylinder (working tool cylinder) C5. The swing cylinder C2, the boom cylinder C3, the arm cylinder C4, and the bucket cylinder C5 are hydraulic cylinders. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and3 , amanipulator 41 is provided inside thecabin 5. Themanipulator 41 is provided in front of the operator'sseat 6. The operator'sseat 6 and themanipulator 41 constitute an operator'sstation 42 for operating the working machine 1 (for manipulating themachine body 2, the travelingdevice 3, the workingdevice 4, theswing bracket 21, and the like). - As illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and4 , the operator'sseat 6 is supported by means of aseat pedestal 76 and the like over afloor 5B, which is the bottom portion of thecabin 5. Asuspension device 77 is provided on theseat pedestal 76. The operator'sseat 6 is provided on thesuspension device 77 in such a manner that its position can be adjusted forward and rearward along slide rails 78. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and4 , themanipulator 41 includes amanipulator base 81, amanipulation member 82, amonitor 84, adozer lever 80, and left and right traveling pedals (pedals) 85 making up a pair. - The
manipulator base 81 is provided on themachine body 2 in front of the operator'sseat 6. Themanipulator base 81 includes abase column 86, which is provided in such a way as to rise from thefloor 5B (the machine body 2), and amanipulator base body 87, which is disposed on the top of thebase column 86. Themanipulation member 82 is a member configured to be gripped and operated by the operator. Themanipulation member 82 is mounted on the manipulator base body 87 (the manipulator base 81). Themanipulation member 82 includes afirst manipulation handle 82L and a second manipulation handle 82R, which are provided side by side in the machine-body width direction K2. The operator is able to perform manipulation for, for example, swiveling motion of themachine body 2, pivotal motion of the boom 15, pivotal motion of thearm 23, and pivotal motion of thebucket 24 by operating the first manipulation handle 82L and the second manipulation handle 82R. - As illustrated in
FIG. 4 , themanipulator base body 87 includes anattachment portion 92, which is a center portion in the machine-body width direction K2, andarmrests 93, which are provided to the left and right of theattachment portion 92. Theattachment portion 92 is detachably attached to thebase column 86. The armrest 93 located to the left of theattachment portion 92 will be referred to as afirst armrest 93L. The armrest 93 located to the right of theattachment portion 92 will be referred to as asecond armrest 93R. - The
first armrest 93L includes an armrest base portion 93L1, which is provided on the left side of theattachment portion 92, and an armrest body 93L2, which is pivotally supported behind the armrest base portion 93L1. Thesecond armrest 93R includes an armrest base portion 93R1, which is provided on the right side of theattachment portion 92, and an armrest body 93R2, which is formed integrally with the armrest base portion 93R1. - The armrest body 93L2 extends rearward (toward the operator's seat 6) from the armrest base portion 93L1. Similarly, the armrest body 93R2 extends rearward (toward the operator's seat 6) from the armrest base portion 93R1. That is, the
armrests 93 are provided on themanipulator base 81 and extend toward the operator'sseat 6 from themanipulator base 81. - As illustrated in
FIG. 3 , the lower surface of the armrests 93 (thefirst armrest 93L and thesecond armrest 93R) is sloped up rearward. This structure makes the space under thearmrests 93 wider toward the operator'sseat 6. The operator'sstation 42 according to the present embodiment is designed such that the left thigh of the operator will be positioned under thefirst armrest 93L and the right thigh of the operator will be positioned under thesecond armrest 93R. Sloping up the lower surface of thearmrests 93 rearward makes the leg space of the operator wider. - As illustrated in
FIG. 4 , each of the armrest body 93L2 and the armrest body 93R2 has, at its rear portion, anelbow support portion 93A where the operator can rest the elbow. Theelbow support portion 93A is made of a material having cushioning property. Themanipulation member 82 is operated by the operator in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward and gripping themanipulation member 82, with the elbows rested on thearmrests 93. More specifically, the operator rests the left elbow on theelbow support portion 93A of thefirst armrest 93L and grips thefirst manipulation handle 82L with the left hand and rests the right elbow on theelbow support portion 93A of thesecond armrest 93R and grips the second manipulation handle 82R with the right hand. Therefore, the operator sitting on the operator'sseat 6 operates themanipulation member 82 in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward. - The
dozer lever 80 is a lever for manipulating thedozer device 7. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and4 , the pair of travelingpedals 85 are members that are operable for manipulating the travelingdevice 3 by being stepped on with the operator's feet, and are installed on thefloor 5B. One of the pair of travelingpedals 85, denoted as 85L (the left one), is the pedal for manipulating thefirst traveling device 3L. The other traveling pedal 85R (the right one) is the pedal for manipulating thesecond traveling device 3R. - As illustrated in
FIG. 5 , the travelingpedals 85 making up the pair are arranged ahead of the operator'sseat 6 side by side with a distance therebetween in the machine-body width direction K2. More specifically, the one travelingpedal 85L is disposed ahead of the operator'sseat 6 at one side (the left side) in the machine-body width direction K2, and the other traveling pedal 85R is disposed ahead of the operator'sseat 6 at the other side (the right side) in the machine-body width direction K2. In other words, the one travelingpedal 85L is disposed to the left of thebase column 86, and the other traveling pedal 85R is disposed to the right of thebase column 86. In addition, the one travelingpedal 85L is disposed under thefirst armrest 93L in such a way as to overlap therewith in a plan view, and the other traveling pedal 85R is disposed under thesecond armrest 93R in such a way as to overlap therewith in a plan view. Therefore, when the travelingpedals 85 are operated, the left leg is present between thefirst armrest 93L and the one travelingpedal 85L, and the right leg is present between thesecond armrest 93R and the other traveling pedal 85R. Furthermore, the pair of travelingpedals 85 are disposed at positions where they are operable by the operator in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward and gripping themanipulation member 82, with the elbows rested on thearmrests 93. - As illustrated in
FIG. 5 , the distance between the one travelingpedal 85L and the other traveling pedal 85R in the machine-body width direction K2 becomes greater forward gradually. That is, the distance between the pair of travelingpedals 85 becomes greater gradually toward the toes of the feet of the operator placed thereon. More specifically, the travelingpedals 85 are disposed obliquely such that, as it goes forward, the one travelingpedal 85L and the other travelingpedal 85R become more distant in a distancing direction D1, which is a direction of going away in the machine-body width direction K2, from the center CL therebetween in the machine-body width direction K2 (the center between the pedals). - The traveling
pedals 85 are pedals for performing manipulation for forward traveling and rearward traveling of the workingmachine 1 and for steering thereof. Specifically, the working machine 1 (the machine body 2) travels forward when the operator steps on the travelingpedal 85 to press its front portion down. The working machine 1 (the machine body 2) travels rearward when the operator steps on the travelingpedal 85 to press its rear portion down. The working machine 1 (the machine body 2) travels straight when the left and right travelingpedals 85 are stepped on in the same stepping-on direction with an equal stepping-on amount. The working machine 1 (the machine body 2) makes a turn when the stepping-on amount of the one travelingpedal 85L is different from the stepping-on amount of the other traveling pedal 85R. That is, it is possible to change the number of revolutions of the first traveling motor M1 based on the stepping-on amount of the one travelingpedal 85L, and it is possible to change the number of revolutions of the second traveling motor M2 based on the stepping-on amount of the other traveling pedal 85R. The workingmachine 1 according to the present embodiment is designed such that, in order to ensure straightness, the operator steps on the travelingpedals 85 up to the maximum position (press the pedals all the way down) when causing it to travel straight. The operator is able to change the traveling speed by operating a shift-up/down switch provided on themanipulation member 82. -
FIG. 6 is a right side view of the other (right) travelingpedal 85R.FIG. 7 is a front view of the other traveling pedal 85R. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and7 , each of the travelingpedals 85 is supported over thefloor 5B by asupport structure assembly 43. The structure of thesupport structure assembly 43 supporting the one travelingpedal 85L is the same as the structure of thesupport structure assembly 43 supporting the other traveling pedal 85R. Therefore, thesupport structure assembly 43 supporting the other traveling pedal 85R will be described as a representative example, and an explanation of thesupport structure assembly 43 supporting the one travelingpedal 85L will be omitted. - The
support structure assembly 43 includes apedal shaft 44 supporting the travelingpedal 85. The travelingpedal 85 is supported by thepedal shaft 44 pivotally for front and rear seesaw motion. Thepedal shaft 44 is disposed on the upper surface of the travelingpedal 85. Thepedal shaft 44 is disposed at an intermediate position of the travelingpedal 85 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, thepedal shaft 44 is disposed behind the center of the travelingpedal 85 in the front-rear direction. In addition, thepedal shaft 44 is disposed in such a way as to extend in the machine-body width direction K2. - The
pedal shaft 44 includes arotary shaft 45, which has a cylindrical sleeve shape and is fixed to the travelingpedal 85, and asupport spindle 46, which is inserted through therotary shaft 45. Therotary shaft 45 and thesupport spindle 46 have an axis (rotational axial center) X2, which extends in the machine-body width direction K2. Therotary shaft 45 is supported in such a way as to be able to rotate around the axis with respect to thesupport spindle 46. That is, the travelingpedal 85 is configured to pivot on the rotational axial center X2 extending in the machine-body width direction K2 for front and rear seesaw motion. - The
support spindle 46 is fixed between left andright pedal brackets 47 making up a pair. The left andright pedal brackets 47 are provided in such a way as to rise from abase plate 48 mounted on thefloor 5B. One of thepedal brackets 47 is disposed to the left of thepedal shaft 44 and the travelingpedal 85. Theother pedal bracket 47 is disposed to the right of thepedal shaft 44 and the travelingpedal 85. Therefore, the travelingpedal 85 is supported by thepedal shaft 44 and the pair ofpedal brackets 47 over thefloor 5B (the base plate 48) in such a way as to be able to pivot for front and rear seesaw motion. - The
support structure assembly 43 includes a return-to-neutral mechanism 49 configured to return the travelingpedal 85 to its neutral position from its stepped-on position, which is a front-pressed-down or rear-pressed-down position with respect to the neutral position. The return-to-neutral mechanism 49 includes arotary cylinder 50, arotary shaft 51, anarm member 52, an interlockingshaft 53, a returningspring device 54, and atransmission link 55. Therotary cylinder 50 is fitted on the outer surface of therotary shaft 51 in such a way as to be able to rotate together therewith around a horizontal axis extending in the machine-body width direction K2. Therotary shaft 51 is supported between left andright bracket members 56 making up a pair and provided on the lower surface of thebase plate 48 with a distance therebetween in the machine-body width direction K2 in such a way as to be able to rotate around the horizontal axis extending in the machine-body width direction K2. Thearm member 52 is fixed to therotary cylinder 50 in such a way as to project upward. One end of the interlockingshaft 53 is pivotally coupled to the top portion of thearm member 52. The other end of the interlockingshaft 53 is housed in ahousing 54A of the returningspring device 54 in such a way as to make it movable in the front-rear direction (in such a way as to enable it to advance and retract). The returningspring device 54 includes a returning spring (not illustrated) configured to return the interlockingshaft 53 to its default position corresponding to the neutral position of the travelingpedal 85. The returning spring is housed in thehousing 54A. Thehousing 54A is disposed over thebase plate 48 and is pivotally supported by abracket member 57. Thebracket member 57 is mounted on a fixingplate 58 fixed between the pair ofpedal brackets 47. Thetransmission link 55 includes afirst link 55A, one end of which is fixed to therotary cylinder 50, asecond link 55B, one end of which is pivotally coupled to the other end of thefirst link 55A, and athird link 55C, one end of which is pivotally coupled to the other end of thesecond link 55B and the other end of which is fixed to the lower surface of the travelingpedal 85. - In the return-to-
neutral mechanism 49 having the structure described above, when the operator steps on the travelingpedal 85 to press its front portion down from the neutral position, thesecond link 55B is pulled upward, and thefirst link 55A, therotary cylinder 50, and thearm member 52 rotate together to push the interlockingshaft 53 forward into thehousing 54A. As a result, the returning spring inside thehousing 54A gets compressed. When the operator releases the foot pressure applied to the travelingpedal 85, the travelingpedal 85 returns to its neutral position due to the resilience of the returning spring. When the operator steps on the travelingpedal 85 to press its rear portion down from the neutral position, thesecond link 55B is pushed downward, and thefirst link 55A, therotary cylinder 50, and thearm member 52 rotate together to pull the interlockingshaft 53 rearward out of thehousing 54A. As a result, the returning spring inside thehousing 54A gets compressed. When the operator releases the foot pressure applied to the travelingpedal 85, the travelingpedal 85 returns to its neutral position due to the resilience of the returning spring. - The stepping-on amount and stepping-on direction of the traveling
pedal 85 is detected by anangular sensor 59. Theangular sensor 59 is, for example, a potentiometer. Theangular sensor 59 detects the stepping-on amount and stepping-on direction of the travelingpedal 85 by detecting the rotation angle and rotation direction of therotary shaft 51. A detection signal outputted from theangular sensor 59 is sent to a controller. Based on detection signals outputted from theangular sensors 59, the controller controls control valves for controlling the first traveling motor M1 and the second traveling motor M2. - The rear portion of the traveling
pedal 85 is supported by adamper 60 so as to give a natural pedal operation feeling to the operator. -
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the other traveling pedal 85R.FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line J1-J1 ofFIG. 8 .FIG. 10 is a view taken along the line J2-J2 ofFIG. 8 . - As illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and8 , the travelingpedal 85 includes apedal body 61 and atread member 62, which is fixed to the upper surface of thepedal body 61. Thepedal body 61 is made of a flat plate material. As illustrated inFIG. 6 , thepedal body 61 extends in a predetermined direction K3, and thepedal shaft 44 supports thepedal body 61 in such a way as to allow its pivotal motion in the predetermined direction K3. In the present embodiment, thepedal body 61 extends in the front-rear direction K1. The upper surface of thepedal body 61 is a planar surface that is substantially in parallel with a plane going through thepedal shaft 44 and being in parallel with the direction in which thepedal body 61 extends (the predetermined direction K3). Therotary shaft 45 of thepedal shaft 44 is fixed to the upper surface of thepedal body 61. - The
tread member 62 is a member on which the operator places the foot. That is, thetread member 62 is a member to be stepped on by the operator. In the present embodiment, thetread member 62 includes afirst tread member 62A, which is provided in front of thepedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of thepedal body 61, and asecond tread member 62B, which is provided behind thepedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of thepedal body 61. The tread member 62 (thefirst tread member 62A, thesecond tread member 62B) is made of a block member that has a rectangular shape in a plan view. Thefirst tread member 62A is provided throughout a front region in the width direction (the machine-body width direction K2) on the upper surface of thepedal body 61. - The upper surface of the
first tread member 62A is atread surface 63 to be stepped on by the operator. In other words, the travelingpedal 85 includes thefirst tread member 62A (the tread member 62) provided closer to the toes of the operator's foot placed thereon than thepedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of thepedal body 61, and thetread surface 63 is formed as the upper surface of thetread member 62. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 9 and10 , thetread surface 63 is sloped such that a height H1 from the upper surface of thepedal body 61 decreases gradually as it goes in the distancing direction D1. Specifically, thetread surface 63 of thefirst tread member 62A of the other traveling pedal 85R has a greater height at its left side (the side closer to the center CL between the pedals) and has a less height at its right side. Thetread surface 63 of thefirst tread member 62A of the one travelingpedal 85L has a greater height at its right side (the side closer to the center CL between the pedals) and has a less height at its left side. Therefore, the portion having a greater height (the greater-height portion) 63a of thetread surface 63 of thefirst tread member 62A is the portion closer to the big toe of the foot placed on thetread surface 63, and the portion having a less height (the less-height portion) 63b of thetread surface 63 of thefirst tread member 62A is the portion closer to the little toe of the foot placed on the tread surface 63 (seeFIG. 5 ). - Therefore, as illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and9 , thetread surface 63 is sloped such that the height H1 from the upper surface of the pedal body 61 (reference plane) decreases gradually from theportion 63a closer to the big toe of the operator's foot placed thereon toward theportion 63b closer to the little toe. - As illustrated in
FIG. 9 , thetread surface 63 is inclined with respect to the axis (rotational axial center) X2 of thepedal shaft 44. The greater-height portion 63a of thefirst tread member 62A is located above the rotational axial center X2. The less-height portion 63b of thefirst tread member 62A is located below the rotational axial center X2. - As illustrated in
FIG. 8 , thefirst tread member 62A is skewed in an oblique orientation (oblique direction) D2 such that it goes rearward as it goes in the distancing direction D1 in a plan view. In other words, going from the portion closer to the big toe of the operator's foot placed thereon toward the portion closer to the little toe, thetread member 62 is skewed in an orientation of coming closer to thepedal shaft 44 in a plan view. More specifically, thefront surface 62a of thefirst tread member 62A extends obliquely in the direction D2 to go rearward as it goes in the distancing direction D1, and therear surface 62b of thefirst tread member 62A also extends obliquely in the direction D2 to go rearward as it goes in the distancing direction D1. Therefore, thefirst tread member 62A is skewed with respect to the machine-body width direction K2 and is skewed with respect to the axis X2 of thepedal shaft 44. In the present embodiment, the tread surface 63 (thefirst tread member 62A) is sloped such that the height H1 decreases gradually as it goes in the oblique direction D2. - A
lateral surface 62c of thefirst tread member 62A, which is the surface closer to the center CL between the pedals, is inclined with respect to alateral edge 61a of thepedal body 61, which is the edge closer to the center CL between the pedals. The oppositelateral surface 62d of thefirst tread member 62A, which is the opposite of thelateral surface 62c, is in line with the oppositelateral edge 61b of thepedal body 61, which is the opposite of thelateral edge 61a. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and8 , thesecond tread member 62B has a rectangular shape in a plan view and is disposed such that itsfront surface 62a andrear surface 62b are parallel to the axis of thepedal shaft 44. A tread surface (another tread surface) 64, which is the upper surface of thesecond tread member 62B, is a flat surface that is parallel to the rotational axial center X2. Thetread surface 64 of thesecond tread member 62B corresponds to the heel of the operator's foot placed on the travelingpedal 85. That is, thesecond tread member 62B is stepped on by the operator with the heel. - In the present embodiment, the entire region of the
tread surface 63 formed on thefirst tread member 62A is sloped; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the slope may be formed at the front portion only of thetread surface 63. Thefirst tread member 62A and thesecond tread member 62B may be formed integrally. Thesecond tread member 62B may also have a sloped structure such that the height H1 from thepedal body 61 decreases gradually as it goes in the distancing direction D1, as is the case with thefirst tread member 62A. In the illustrated example, the travelingpedal 85 is horizontal at its neutral position; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the travelingpedal 85 may be inclined forward or inclined rearward at its neutral position. - The traveling
pedal 85 having the structure described above enables the operator to perform pedal operation by stepping on (pressing down) its tread surface with the big toe of the foot, with the knees together, at the time of forward traveling, that is, when applying foot pressure to the travelingpedal 85 to press its front portion down. Moreover, the operator is able to perform pedal operation by stepping on (pressing down) the tread surface with the heel, with the knees apart, at the time of rearward traveling, that is, when applying foot pressure to the travelingpedal 85 to press its rear portion down. - In the present embodiment, it has been described that the upper surface of the
pedal body 61 is a planar surface that is in parallel with a plane going through thepedal shaft 44 and being in parallel with the direction in which thepedal body 61 extends (the predetermined direction K3); however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the upper surface of thepedal body 61 may have irregularities and/or a sloped shape. In such a case, the following structure suffices: a plane going through the portion, of thepedal body 61, supported by thepedal shaft 44 and being in parallel with the direction in which thepedal shaft 44 extends and the direction in which thepedal body 61 extends (the predetermined direction K3) is taken as the reference plane of thepedal body 61, and thetread surface 63 is sloped such that the height from the pedal body 61 (the reference plane of the pedal body 61) decreases gradually from theportion 63a closer to the big toe of the operator's foot placed thereon toward theportion 63b closer to the little toe. - In the present embodiment, it has been described that the
pedal shaft 44 is fixed to the upper surface of thepedal body 61; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, thepedal shaft 44 may be fixed to the lower surface of thepedal body 61. - In the present embodiment, an example of a case where the present invention is applied to each of the pair of traveling
pedals 85 has been described; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto. The present invention may be applied to either one only of the pedal provided for the left foot and the pedal provided for the right foot. The target of application is not limited to the traveling pedal(s) 85 for manipulating the travelingdevice 3. For example, the present invention may be applied to a pedal for manipulating equipment other than the travelingdevice 3 such as the swing cylinder C2, the boom cylinder C3, the arm cylinder C4, the bucket cylinder C5, a dozer cylinder, or various kinds of equipment attached to the workingmachine 1. - In the present embodiment, an example of a case where the present invention is applied to a backhoe whose pedal operation is performed by the operator in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward and gripping the
manipulation member 82, with the elbows rested on thearmrests 93, has been described; however, the scope of the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured such that the operator performs pedal operation in a posture of leaning on thebackrest portion 6B of the operator'sseat 6. The present invention may be applied also to various working machines other than a backhoe. - The above structure makes it possible to perform smooth pedal operation. Moreover, it is possible to perform fine operation easier.
- The working
machine 1 described above includes: the operator'sseat 6; and the at least onepedal 85 to be operated by being stepped on with a foot, the at least onepedal 85 being disposed ahead of the operator'sseat 6; wherein the at least onepedal 85 includes thepedal body 61 extending in the predetermined direction K3, thepedal shaft 44 supporting thepedal body 61 in such a way as to allow pivotal motion thereof in the predetermined direction K3, and thetread surface 63 provided on an upper surface of thepedal body 61 and being a surface on which an operator places the foot, and thetread surface 63 is sloped such that the height H1 from thepedal body 61 decreases gradually from a portion closer to a big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon (the greater-height portion 63a) toward a portion closer to a little toe (the less-height portion 63b). - This structure enables the operator to operate the pedal by stepping thereon with the ball of the big toe of the foot, with the knees together, resulting in smooth pedal operation.
- The
pedal shaft 44 is disposed at an intermediate position of the at least onepedal 85 in the front-rear direction K1, supports thepedal body 61 in such a way as to allow front and rear seesaw motion thereof, and extends in the machine-body width direction K2. - This structure also makes it possible to operate the traveling
pedal 85 smoothly. - The at least one
pedal 85 includes thetread member 62 provided closer to toes of the foot of the operator placed thereon than thepedal shaft 44 on the upper surface of thepedal body 61, and thetread surface 63 is formed as an upper surface of thetread member 62. - This structure makes it possible to form the sloped
tread surface 63 easily. - The working
machine 1 includes, as the at least onepedal 85, a pair ofpedals 85 arranged at a distance from each other. - This structure makes it possible to perform pedal operation of the working
machine 1 equipped with the pair of pedals smoothly. - The distance between the pair of
pedals 85 becomes greater gradually toward the toes of the feet of the operator placed thereon. - This structure enables the operator to place the feet on the pair of
pedals 85 comfortably. - Going from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon (the greater-
height portion 63a) toward the portion closer to the little toe (the less-height portion 63b), thetread member 62 may be skewed in the orientation D2 of coming closer to thepedal shaft 44 in a plan view. - The working
machine 1 further includes the travelingdevice 3, wherein the at least onepedal 85 is at least one traveling pedal for manipulating the travelingdevice 3. - This structure makes it possible to operate the at least one traveling pedal smoothly.
- The upper surface of the
pedal body 61 is a planar surface that is in parallel with the direction K3 in which thepedal body 61 extends, and thetread surface 63 is sloped such that the height from the upper surface of thepedal body 61 decreases gradually from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon (the greater-height portion 63a) toward the portion closer to the little toe (the less-height portion 63b). - This structure also makes it possible to perform smooth pedal operation.
- The working
machine 1 further includes: themanipulator base 81 disposed in front of the operator'sseat 6; themanipulation member 82 to be gripped and operated, themanipulation member 82 being provided on themanipulator base 81; and the armrest 93 extending rearward from themanipulator base 81, wherein the at least onepedal 85 is disposed at a position where the at least onepedal 85 is operable by the operator in a posture of leaning an upper part of a body forward and gripping themanipulation member 82, with an elbow rested on thearmrest 93. - The present embodiment makes it possible to enhance the operability of the at least one traveling
pedal 85 operated in a posture of leaning the upper part of the body forward and gripping themanipulation member 82, with the elbow rested on thearmrest 93. - Although a certain embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it shall be construed that the embodiment disclosed herein is just illustrative in every aspect and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the foregoing description but by the appended claims, and all modifications made within the scope of the claims and its equivalents are intended to be encompassed herein.
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- operator's seat
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- pedal shaft
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- pedal body
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- tread member
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- tread surface
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- portion closer to the big toe (greater-height portion)
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- portion closer to the little toe (less-height portion)
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- manipulation member
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- pedal (traveling pedal)
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Claims (9)
- A working machine, comprising:an operator's seat; andat least one pedal to be operated by being stepped on with a foot, or with feet, the at least one pedal being disposed ahead of the operator's seat, whereinthe at least one pedal includes a pedal body extending in a predetermined direction, a pedal shaft supporting the pedal body in such a way as to allow pivotal motion thereof in the predetermined direction, and a tread surface provided on an upper surface of the pedal body and being a surface on which an operator places the foot, andthe tread surface is sloped such that a height from the pedal body decreases gradually from a portion closer to a big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward a portion closer to a little toe.
- The working machine according to claim 1, wherein
the pedal shaft is disposed at an intermediate position of the at least one pedal in a front-rear direction, supports the pedal body in such a way as to allow front and rear seesaw motion thereof, and extends in a machine-body width direction. - The working machine according to claim 2, whereinthe at least one pedal includes a tread member provided closer to toes of the foot of the operator placed thereon than the pedal shaft on the upper surface of the pedal body, andthe tread surface is formed as an upper surface of the tread member.
- The working machine according to any of claims 1 to 3, comprising:
as the at least one pedal, a pair of pedals arranged at a distance from each other. - The working machine according to claim 4, wherein
the distance between the pair of pedals becomes greater gradually toward the toes of the feet of the operator placed thereon. - The working machine according to claim 3, wherein
going from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward the portion closer to the little toe, the tread member is skewed in an orientation of coming closer to the pedal shaft in a plan view. - The working machine according to any of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:a traveling device, whereinthe at least one pedal is at least one traveling pedal for manipulating the traveling device.
- The working machine according to any of claims 1 to 7, whereinthe upper surface of the pedal body is a planar surface that is in parallel with the direction in which the pedal body extends, andthe tread surface is sloped such that the height from the upper surface of the pedal body decreases gradually from the portion closer to the big toe of the foot of the operator placed thereon toward the portion closer to the little toe.
- The working machine according to any of claims 1 to 8, further comprising:a manipulator base disposed in front of the operator's seat;a manipulation member to be gripped and operated, the manipulation member being provided on the manipulator base; andan armrest extending rearward from the manipulator base, whereinthe at least one pedal is disposed at a position where the at least one pedal is operable by the operator in a posture of leaning an upper part of a body forward and gripping the manipulation member, with an elbow rested on the armrest.
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